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One dead, 20+ sick in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, officials say

One dead, 20+ sick in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, officials say
health7/31/2025

Cases of the disease, which can cause severe pneumonia, were first confirmed last Friday.

One person has died and more than 20 others have gotten sick in an ongoing outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem, New York City health officials said. The outbreak had grown to 22 confirmed cases by Thursday from a handful last Friday, ... [2087 chars]